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FKNK says St Hubert Hunters are not supporting turtle dove season over fears of abusive hunting
DIver associations have voiced concern over diminished underwater communities, blaming boating and fishing around artificial reefs
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[WATCH] Black Kite shot down over Addolorata cemetery after hunting season closes
The total number of known illegally shot protected species in 2019 now stands at 36
The total number of known illegally shot protected species...
Malta’s 200 beekeepers suffer funding loss due to ‘copy-paste’ EU rules
Maltese beekeepers are losing out on a €125 per bee box subsidy from the EU because of laws that apply to larger member states
Maltese beekeepers are losing out on a €125 per bee...
Emergency from inside the world of the Maltese honey bee
Meet the beesavers: they are taking starving honey bees out of urban zones so...
Meet the beesavers: they are taking starving honey bees out...
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[WATCH] Keeping watch on Maltese hunters, from the break of dawn
Every morning, BirdLife officials patrol popular hunting spots, searching for...
Every morning, BirdLife officials patrol popular hunting...
‘Sputnik traps’ being used to trap Turtle Doves by Gozitan poachers
Poacher watchdog CABS finds massive vertical mist nest of 100 square metres
Poacher watchdog CABS finds massive vertical mist nest of...
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[WATCH] BirdLife anticipating ‘open season’ on turtle dove, as quail hunting season opens
The NGO has released a video explaining the differences between quail which can be legally hunted and turtle dove, the hunting of which is illegal
The NGO has released a video explaining the differences...
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[WATCH] Four protected birds found injured, two confirmed shot
13 casualties have resulted since the opening of what Birdlife is calling the...
13 casualties have resulted since the opening of what...
Red crayfish invasion in Malta ‘spreading like hell’, biologist warns
Red crayfish is wreaking havoc to freshwater species such as the painted frog and freshwater crab
Red crayfish is wreaking havoc to freshwater species such...
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[WATCH] Flamingo shot at Ħal Far, BirdLife demands action from government
BirdLife accuses Maltese government of adopting a nonchalant attitude with promises of reducing fines for poaching still being considered
BirdLife accuses Maltese government of adopting a...
Lightning strike causes fire in Zurrieq
Civil Protection Department called on site to control the fires from lightning strike in Zurrieq
Civil Protection Department called on site to control the...
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[WATCH] Autumn hunting season: Nine protected birds shot illegally
Another two protected birds have been rescued by the convervation group this...
Another two protected birds have been rescued by the...
Hold your hogs! ‘Snout legal to put them on the leash
Pig as a pet? Forget taking Babe for a walk on a leash because swine are not...
Pig as a pet? Forget taking Babe for a walk on a leash...
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Under threat of EU closure, Malta not ruling out new trapping season
The re-opening of the trapping season in Malta has not yet been ruled out, but...
The re-opening of the trapping season in Malta has not yet...
Red flags at the beach? Don’t swim
Bathers urged to respect beach safety flags
Bathers urged to respect beach safety flags
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[WATCH] Another two protected birds gunned down in first week of hunting season
Since the season opened on the 1st September four protected birds have been shot down by hunters
Since the season opened on the 1st September four protected...
Malta sea life at risk from rising heat
Difficult to predict effect of rising sea temperatures on all marine life, researcher contends
Difficult to predict effect of rising sea temperatures on...
Protected bird is shot, three days into hunting season
“After only three days of the Autumn hunting season, we already have the...
“After only three days of the Autumn hunting season,...
Ornis Committee yet to meet despite start of hunting season
BirdLife calls for urgent Ornis meeting after not being officially contacted...
BirdLife calls for urgent Ornis meeting after not being...
